Swimstitute Instructors & Employees
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Born/Raised: Cleveland, Ohio/Sacramento, Ca
Familiy: Married to Denise, 5+ children (Troy and his wife Amanda, Brandy, Sean, Maddie, Cassie), 3 grandkids (Tyler, Madalynn, and Aeden)
Pets: 1 St. Bernard, 1 Dachshund, 1 cats
Swimming Background:
12 years Arden Hills
4 years Jesuit
2 years American River College
Coaching & Teaching Background:
3 years summer league
4 years high school
6 years US Swimming
2 years Debbie Meyer Swim School
Swimstitute since 1/01/09
My Favorites:
Sport (other than swimming): basketball
Color: red & gold
Food: Mexican
TV Show: Flipping Out, Dead Files
Vacation Place: Ocean
Education:
B.S. Administration of Criminal Justice
Mariemont Elementary
Pope Avenue
Arden Jr. High
Jesuit High
College: American River, Sacramento State
Other:
American Swimming Coaches Association – Lifetime Member
Jesuit Booster Club – Lifetime Member
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
2 Black Belts - Tae Kuk Mu Sul and Tae Kwon Do
PADI Certified Open Water Diver
Member of United States Parachute Association
Trainer for "Heroes of Tomorrow"
Certified Aquatic Director
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Born/Raised: Palo Alto, Ca
Familiy: Married to Patty, daughter Elise
Pets: 1 cat, Stephen
Swimming Background:
4 years Palo Alto YMCA
2 years Santa Clara Swim Club
3 years Gunn Senior High (& Water Polo)
2 years Foothill/De Anza
1 year UC Davis
Coaching & Teaching Background:
Lessons:
1 year C.A.R of Palo Alto
3 years Elks Club of Palo Alto
4 years Palo Alto YMCA
Intermediate Swimming, UC Davis
Intermediate Swimming, Sacramento Sate
Coaching:
1 year University of Texas, Austin, swim camp
1 year University of San Diego, swim camp
2 years Highland Dolphin summer team
3 years UC Davis deck hand
5 years Christian Brothers High School
My Favorites:
Sport (other than swimming): Soccer
Color: Dark Blue
Food: Carnitas, prime rib, sushi
TV Show: Modern Marvels
Vacation Place: San Diego
Education:
B.A. Mathematics
Oak Knoll Elementary
Ventura Elementary
Terman Middle School
Gunn Senior High
College: Foothill Community College, UC Davis, Sacramento State
Other:
All around gear head
Wanna be race car driver
Avid Biker
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Hometown: Rancho Cordova
Hobbies: reading, jogging, movies, concerts
Swim Background: Cordova Blue Marlins – 12 years, Cordova High School – 2 years, American River College – 2 years
Teaching: Cordova Recreation and Park District – 5 years, Hudson – 7 years, Paradise Cove – 2 years, Swimstitute – 2009 – present
Coaching: CRPD - clinics, Hudson Aquatics Ass't Coach – 2 years, Paradise Cove clinics – 2 years, Swimstitute – 2009 - present
My Favorites:
Sport (other than swimming): swimming
Color: yellow
Food: pasta
TV Show: Arrested Development
Vacation Place: France
Education: American River College, Chico State, Sacramento State
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Born/Raised: Sacramento, Ca
Family: Youngest of 4 brothers and sisters.
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, swimming, singing, and FOOD!
Pets: 2 dogs, Mugsie (pikenese/pug) and Peanut (deer chihuahua).
Swimming Background: Manor Recreation: 11 years, 1 year Hiram Johnson High School Teaching-Southgate Recreation and Parks District - 2 years.
My Favorites:
Sports (other than swimming): Soccer and gymnastics
Color: Purple
Food: Pasta and Mexican food
TV Show: Vampire Diaries
Vacation Place: Capitola, Santa Cruz
Education: Hiram w. Johnson/Visions in Education, Sacramento City College.
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Hometown: Sacramento.
Family: Youngest of two daughters.
Pets: Two cats, Pooh Bear and Kitty.
Swimming Background: Began at Hagan Park in a Parent & Me class, Cordova Blue Marlins 6yrs, Cordova High School 3yrs, CRPD Employee 2005-2010.
My Favorites:
Sports (other than swimming): Yoga, Soccer
Color: Any neon or pastel
Food: Artichokes and frozen blueberries (separate of course)
TV Show: The Walking Dead
Vacation Place: the beach
Other Interests: Performing arts, sewing, painting, biking, jogging.
Education: Cordova Lane Elementary, Mitchell Middle School, Cordova High School/Walnutwood High, Sacmed (CNA) Training, Sacramento City College.
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Hometown: Pleasant Hill, CA.
Family: Oldest of seven siblings.
Pets: Australian Shepherd, Sophie.
Swimming Background: 4 Years College Park High School, 1 Year Solano Community College, 1 Year Diablo Valley College, Swimstitute Masters.
Coaching Background: 1 Season J.V. Boy's Water Polo, 2 Seasons J.V. Women's Water Polo, 2 Seasons Varsity Water Polo.
My Favorites:
Sports (other than swimming): Basketball, Football, Baseball
Food: Beef Broccoli
TV Show: Dexter
Vacation Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Education: B.A. in Political Science Saint Mary's College '12.
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Born/Raised: Riverside (Southern CA)
Family: Youngest of two daughters.
Hobbies: reading, watching movies, running, cooking, writing.
Teaching Background: Half a year at a private pool in Murrieta, California.
My Favorites:
Sports (other than swimming): Soccer
Color: Blue or purple
Food: Anything Italian or Mexican
TV Show: Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars, Big Bang Theory
Vacation Place: Florida or Orange County
Education: Heritage High School, Cal State University Sacramento.
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Born/Raised: Reno NV/Sacramento CA.
Family: Blessed with Many.
Hobbies: Water polo, Painting, Rafting, Barbequeing, Making Jewelry, Music.
Swimming Background: 7yrs Del Norte Swim Club, 1yr Rio Del Oro Swim Club, 4yrs Swimming/Water polo El Camino High School, 1yr Water polo American River College.
Teaching Background: 1yr Del Norte Swim Club, 2yrs Fulton El Camino Rec & Park Dist, 2yrs Arden Manor Park & Rec Dist, 1yr Rio Del Oro Raqcuet club, 1yr Laguna Creek Raquet club, Additional coaching for Summer, Winter and Fall Rec. programs.
My Favorites:
Sports (other than swimming): Water polo, Soccer
Color: Red
Food: Mexican and Sushi
TV Show: House, Game of Thrones
Vacation Place: Tahoe, Hawaii
Education: St. Philomenes, El Camino High School, American River College.








